Microplane Black 3-in-1 Ginger Tool, 28cm

The Microplane Black 3-in-1 Ginger Tool peels, grates and slices fresh ginger without the usual shuffle between spoon, knife and grater. Scrape away the skin with the side peeler, use the fine photo-etched blade for soft, spoonable ginger, or cut thin slices with the angled blade. It is especially useful for fibrous, knobbly roots that never sit still on a chopping board.

• Peels, finely grates and thinly slices ginger
• Ultra-sharp stainless-steel blade made in USA
• Non-slip handle and stable rubber foot
• Protective cover keeps sharp blades safely stored

The fine ginger folds easily into marinades, curries, cakes and dressings. Stir it straight into hot water with lemon and honey, or use the slicer for neat pieces in stir-fries and infusions. You can hold the tool at an angle or rest it flat on the worktop. The tool is dishwasher safe; rinse or hand-wash the protective cover.

Meet the maker: Microplane

The Microplane blade has become a favourite with chefs because it does not crush citrus peel or drag at a piece of Parmesan. Its tiny, razor-sharp edges cut cleanly, creating fine, fluffy shavings that fall straight into your bowl.

The story began with a woodworking tool. In 1994, a Canadian baker was making an orange cake and struggling with her grater. She borrowed a Microplane rasp from her husband’s workshop. The zest fell from it “like snowflakes”. A kitchen essential had been discovered in an unexpected place.

Microplane is part of Grace Manufacturing, a family-founded company based in Russellville, Arkansas. Microplane was the first manufacturer to use photo-etching technology for grater blades. The blades are made in the USA, drawing on more than 50 years of experience in photochemical manufacturing and precision metalwork.

By the late 1990s, Microplane graters were being used by Julia Child and Martha Stewart. Today, the employee-owned company makes more than 400 products across its kitchen, woodworking and personal-care ranges, with distribution around the world.

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